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How to Start Playing Padel: What Every Beginner Needs to Know Before Their First Lesson

New to padel? Learn the rules, equipment, and first-session tips from TFL coaches before you step onto a padel court in Johannesburg.

How to Stay Calm When You’re Losing: Resetting Between Points in Tennis

Practical ways to reset between points when you’re losing a tennis match. Build a between-point routine that actually holds up under match pressure.

Nylon vs Polyester Tennis Strings: What They Actually Feel Like and How to Choose

Nylon or polyester? A coach’s guide to tennis string types, tension, gauge, hybrid setups, and when to restring — practical advice for all levels.

How to Read Your Opponent in Tennis: The Cues Experienced Players Actually Use

Learn the cues experienced players use to anticipate shots before they happen. Court position, swing path, body mechanics and more — practical tips for club players.

Junior Tennis Racket Size Guide: Why the Wrong Racket Slows Your Child Down

Height, not age, determines the right junior tennis racket size. Learn the drop test, size chart, and weight tips to set your child up properly from day one.

How to Warm Up Properly Before a Tennis Match (And Why Most Players Skip the Part That Matters Most)

Most players warm up wrong before tennis. Here’s the 3-phase pre-match routine that actually prepares your body, strokes, and mind to play.

What Are Peptides? Benefits for Muscle Recovery, Injury Repair & Performance

If you’re searching for peptides for recovery, muscle growth, or injury repair, you’re not alone. Peptides have become one of the fastest-growing trends in health, performance, and anti-aging — and for good reason. But what exactly are peptides, and why are they so powerful? What Are Peptides? Peptides are short chains of amino acids — the...

Tennis for the Mind: How Playing Can Boost Your Child’s Mental Health

Tennis for the Mind: How Playing Can Boost Your Child’s Mental Health Tennis is much more than just a game; it’s a holistic activity that can significantly enhance your child’s mental well-being. Here are some key benefits: The Mental Health Benefits of Tennis Reduces Anxiety Engaging in physical activity is a proven way to reduce anxiety levels....

Holiday Hustle: Why Your Tennis Training Shouldn’t Take a Break

Holiday Hustle: Why Your Tennis Training Shouldn’t Take a Break As the festive season approaches, the excitement of holidays begins to take over. For many, it’s a time for relaxation, family gatherings, and perhaps a well-deserved break from the daily grind. But as a tennis player in Johannesburg, you might be wondering: should I let my training...

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Individual Lessons

Private Lessons are suited to all players, from beginner to advanced, who are looking to technically improve their game. Player’s specific games are thoroughly analysed from a technical, mental point of view and corrections and enhancements are implemented to ensure maximum improvement. With private lessons you will always be able to set new goals and targets so you can continue to work on your game.

Benefits

Individual is a one-on-one time with the coach.
Player will continuously be corrected technically and mentally in order to grow.

Semi-Individual Lessons (2 players)

Players are grouped in compatible pairs, with the purpose of the players pushing each other and benefiting from each individual unique abilities.

Benefits

Shared session with semi-individual time with the coach.
Technical analysis, cause, identification and correction.
Enables players to compete against one another while being coached.

Group Lessons

Players are grouped together according to their ability and level with more of a tactical approach, the aim of our groups are to maximize the amount a balls hit, we believe you improve with every ball hit and the more balls you can hit the faster your development.

Benefits

Group lessons maximize time and volume of balls being hit, live with other players of similar level.
Without as much one on one pressure from the coach, the group push each other.
Players are exposed to different game styles and learn how to develop different strategies and tactics to counter the different game styles

Squads

Junior Squads:

Junior squads are designed for the more competitive player training to compete on a tournament level

Adult Squads:

Adult squads are also geared to the more competitive adult, training either at a club level or at a national tournament level

Both squads focus heavily on tactics and strategy within match play, tennis-specific fitness training, footwork and movement and scenario-based drills and game play. The aim of each programme is to encourage the development of a participant’s individual style, technique, tactics and strategy, such that they can confidently enter the competitive phase of their tennis playing journey.

Mini Tennis (ages 4yrs-8yrs)

Applying the play n stay program this is the foundational phase introducing juniors to the game of tennis in a non competitive environment.

Benefits

Hand eye co ordination
Introduction to the fundamentals of tennis
Build interest and passion in a fun filled environment

Tennis Clinics

3 day clinic held during school holidays

Benefits

Stroke and tactical development
Physical fitness and endurance training
Introduction to competition in a fun filled, Non pressure environment

Hitting Sessions

Purpose is solely on repetition and to hit as many balls as possible

Benefits

The more balls you hit the quicker you improve
You improve with every ball you hit
Hitting with a coach or another player of a higher level will automatically raise your game

SENIOR SOCIAL

A joint venture between TFL and Parkhurst Tennis Club, every Saturday at Parkhurst Tennis Club 14:00-17:30, Adult social for players of all levels and age

Benefits

Social environment to meet players of a similar level.
Meeting and finding new hitting partners.
Invitation to Senior interclub leagues and Senior Club championships.

JUNIOR SOCIAL

A joint venture between TFL and Parkhurst Tennis Club, every Saturday at Parkhurst Tennis Club 09:30-10:30, a junior version of the senior social, a more fun filled morning geared at the beginner and intermediate junior